Information for Referring GPs
Referral information for general practitioners sending hip, knee, orthopaedic oncology and trauma patients to Perth orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rhys Clark. Rooms at Murdoch and Mandurah.
Information for general practitioners referring patients to Dr Rhys Clark, orthopaedic surgeon. To make a referral or to discuss a patient, please phone (08) 6332 6365.
Subspecialty interests
- Hip — total hip replacement including the direct anterior approach, revision hip arthroplasty, and gluteal tendinopathy and GTPS
- Knee — robotic-assisted total and partial knee replacement, revision knee arthroplasty, arthroscopy, meniscal surgery and ACL reconstruction
- Orthopaedic oncology — bone and soft tissue tumours, lipoma, and metastatic bone disease
- Trauma — upper limb and lower limb injuries
What to include in a referral
To help triage appropriately, referrals are most useful when they include:
- The working diagnosis and the affected side
- Relevant history and duration of symptoms
- Non-operative management already trialled — physiotherapy, analgesia, injections
- Current medications and relevant comorbidities
- Any imaging performed, with the accompanying reports
Consulting locations
Murdoch — St John of God Medical Clinic, Suite 10, 100 Murdoch Drive, Murdoch WA 6150. Google Maps
Mandurah — SJOG Consulting Rooms, 117 Anstruther Road, Mandurah WA 6210. Google Maps
Surgery is performed at St John of God Murdoch, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Osborne Park Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital.
Fees
For privately insured knee replacement patients, Dr Clark works on a no-gap basis, matching his fees to the health fund payment. Further detail is on the cost of a knee replacement page.
For referrals or to discuss a patient, please phone (08) 6332 6365.
How do I refer a patient to Dr Rhys Clark?+
Phone the rooms on (08) 6332 6365 to make a referral or to discuss a patient. Consultations are available at St John of God Medical Clinic in Murdoch and at SJOG Consulting Rooms in Mandurah.
What does Dr Rhys Clark subspecialise in?+
Hip and knee arthroplasty — including robotic-assisted total and partial knee replacement and direct anterior approach hip replacement — complex revision arthroplasty, knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction, orthopaedic oncology, and upper and lower limb trauma.
What should be included in the referral?+
The working diagnosis and affected side, relevant history and duration of symptoms, what non-operative management has already been trialled, current medications and relevant comorbidities, and any imaging performed with the accompanying reports.
Does Dr Clark charge a gap for privately insured patients?+
For knee replacement, no. Dr Clark works on a no-gap basis, matching his fees to what the health fund pays. Further detail is on the cost of a knee replacement page.